The Daily Bruin

Calling all freshman and sophomore nursing majors! This Wednesday, Oct. 18, the College of Nursing is hosting two town hall meetings. Please join us!

The first will be in Roberts Center 170 at 1 p.m., and the second in Bauman Auditorium at 5 p.m. At the meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Review the curriculum and compliance requirements
• Discover pre-nursing success strategies
• Meet your CAP coach
• Learn about direct and general admit options

Please share this with your nursing friends! If you are not able to make it, please email nursing@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a fun and energetic fitness class? Join ¡Baila! for our weekly Latin dance classes featuring an array of Latin styles and music!

Our instructor guides individuals of all skill levels, enhancing coordination and stamina. Immerse yourself in Latin culture through the power of dance and enjoy a fusion of fitness and fun, transforming exercise into a vibrant celebration.

We meet weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Come join us! Feel free to contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Greetings all! Contrary to what was announced yesterday, the Bruin Store will indeed be open today (Friday) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sorry for any confusion. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to swing by to get your George Fox swag!

The third season of George Fox Talks, a podcast and video series by George Fox Digital, launches Tuesday, Oct. 17!

This season will feature special guest Sho Baraka, award-winning artist, writer and speaker, along with returning hosts David Martinez and Jay Miller – and many other familiar voices from George Fox University. Get ready by subscribing on your favorite platform!

Subscribe to George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.

Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

If you are interested in doing a research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. Professors will be entering midterm grades between Oct. 14 and Oct. 18.

The last day to withdraw from a class in which you may be struggling without a graded responsibility is Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. If you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W.” If you do not withdraw and receive an F in the course, your GPA will suffer.

To check your grades in Canvas, log in to the Dashboard. On the right-hand side of the screen is a button titled “VIEW GRADES”. Here is a link to your Canvas Dashboard. If your professor has not yet given you a midterm grade, please contact them right away to find out where you stand in that course and have a conversation about your progress in the course.

Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches.

Academic resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• Services for Tutoring
• Academic Resource Center

Students who fail all of their classes may have their financial aid package affected. If you have federal financial aid and are not passing any classes, please contact your student accounts advisor immediately.

If have any questions or need assistance, please contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Are you working on campus this semester? If you intend to travel for the upcoming holiday breaks, please remember that we are not able to process paychecks early!

There is still time to sign up for direct deposit for the Nov. 15 and Dec. 15 pay days. Come by the Office of People and Culture (HR) (#40 on the campus map) to set that up. Email studentemployment@georgefox.edu with any questions!

Act now to join an Interfaith Dialogue retreat, and obtain these benefits …

• Gain up to four chapel credits
• Earn one course credit to add to your transcript*
• Learn valuable communication, civility, and conflict resolution skills
• Contribute to a more peaceful and just world
• Make yourself more attractive to employers

All before the semester is over!

Register for the Interfaith America retreat Oct. 20-21 at Camp Tilikum with fellow students from George Fox and Pacific University.

You may choose one of three levels of commitment:

• Top level: Four chapel credits, one hour PSCI 485 academic credit*, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and first priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and completing single-credit course requirements.
• Middle level: Four chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and second priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and a follow-up session on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 8.
• Lowest level: Three chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and third priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat.

Register by emailing George Fox Civility Project Director Ron Mock by the end of the day today (Friday) at civility@georgefox.edu. Any questions may be directed to the same email.

*Academic credit will require a successful petition with the registrar’s office, which Ron will help you apply for.

Join the Social Work Club this Monday, Oct. 16, to paint pumpkins. The winner of our contest will receive a prize! We will be in Roberts 170 from 7 to 9 p.m. Snacks, pumpkins and paint will be provided. Bring your friends!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sophia Castillo at scastillo23@georgefox.edu.

The Psychology Club is inviting you to our second psychology chapel this year! Our guest speaker is Dr. Greg Fischer, who will discuss “Godly Dating and Relationships.”

Chapel will take place on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 103. You will have the chance to earn one non-Bauman chapel credit and be surrounded by amazing people.

If you any questions, contact Kalysta Conrad at kconrad21@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a fun way to help prospective students decide if George Fox is the place for them? Sign up to be an overnight host for Bruin Preview!

Hosting will begin on Thursday night, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. and end on Friday morning at 8 a.m. All hosts will receive elective chapel credit for this event! Use this link to sign up.

Hadlock Student Center’s hours will NOT be modified for the mid-semester break tomorrow (Friday). This weekend, our hours will be:

• Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 to 10 p.m.

Any event cancellations will be communicated to those signed up via email.

Hungry for a move of God in our time? Longing to see the love of Christ transform our communities? The George Fox Fellowship of Christian Athletes is inviting the George Fox community, local churches, and all surrounding FCA huddles to join us as we “Rally for Revival”!

We will be gathering in Bauman Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. for a time of prayer, worship, testimonies, and repentance as we pursue revival in our time and within our communities. Join us and bring as many people as you can with you!

If you have any questions, contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu.

Every year, the theatre department’s directing class produces a series of hilarious 10-minute plays called Ten! Ten! Ten!, and all are in invited to participate!

Each play is student-directed and offers acting opportunities for performers of all (or no) experience levels! For information about dates, time commitment, and auditions, check out this link. Use the same link to sign up for a time slot to audition on Monday, Oct. 16.

If you have any questions, contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

Our Sources of Strength training with licensed state trainers will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Roberts 117. This is a fun, engaging training focused on the goals and methods for upstream, positive, strengths-based suicide prevention. Everybody is welcome to join!

We will be providing lunch to all who RSVP to this form by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

If you have any questions, contact Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu.

Find how you fit in God’s plan to reach the world! Come to Stevens 201 at 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday) to meet author, architect and mission leader Gary MacPhee of Engineering Ministries International as he introduces his new book, If You Must Stay. Cookies will be provided!

If you have any questions, please email Randy Larsen at rlarsen@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars for some creative fun, free custom stickers, caramel corn, and community connections at the first gathering of the George Fox Business Club: Slides Night, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Oct. 17. You can RSVP here.

Come join us in Stevens 207 for a chance to connect with students across all of the business majors, enjoy some caramel corn, and exercise your creative and comedic skills in a marketing activity open to all.

For Slides Night, we’ll share a little about the Business Club and give you some time to get to know other students in small groups. Then, we’ll present everyone with a prompt / problem to solve and give your small group about 20 minutes to come up with the most creative, effective, or goofy solution to the prompt and “market” it to the rest of us with a couple of presentation slides.

What do you need to bring? Please bring yourself and a laptop (we’ll even give you a free Business Club sticker to put on it)!

Not a business student, but interested in joining us? Come see what we’re about!

Have questions? Reach out to the Business Club’s president, Peter Nordlund, at pnordlund20@georgefox.edu.

Update: Please note that the Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. An announcement yesterday stated it would be open. We will resume our regular hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Monday. Enjoy your holiday!

Newberg campus offices will be closed this Friday, Oct. 13, for the mid-semester holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, but the 24-hour space will remain open. The library will resume regular hours of operation over the weekend.

The Bruin Store will be open for regular hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday.

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students.

Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner. One-time or weekly appointments can help with time management strategies, ongoing writing projects, or organizing your academics and your life.

Our hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Schedule by clicking on the TracCloud icon in the lower left side of your Canvas page or by going to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

To learn more about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website. Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have questions.